Review: Clickfree Transformer Cable

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We previously reviewed Clickfree’s Automatic Backup, which allows for effortless backup by simply inserting a DVD into your computer and having the program launch itself and then search and backup all relevant documents. At the time of review we were very impressed with the solution and found that one drawback was the size of the DVD. Well, today the company announced a new Transformer Cable which lets you use the same great backup software but this time you provide your own USB hard drive.

For my test I plugged the Clickfree Transformer Cable into a spare USB port on my Vista box. The Cable was recognized by Vista and then the software prompted me to plug in my USB hard drive into the USB port on the Clickfree Transformer Cable.

I did as instructed and for my first test nothing happened. It turns out that I plugged in a portable hard drive which apparently wasn’t getting enough power from the USB port. I then plugged in a 1GB USB stick, and the software immediately recognized it and started the backup.

I won’t go into detail about the Clickfree backup software, since I covered that in my previous review, but I will say that it worked just as effortlessly.

The best thing about the Transformer Cable is that you can bring your own media. In my test I backed up to a 1GB USB stick and then browsed the backup and did a restore, print, and e-mail on a photo. It required no additional software and no technical knowledge. I also plugged that same stick into my Mac. After some navigating I found the backed up files, so even though there’s no Mac software, the files are still completely accessible.

If you’re looking for an easy to use backup solution, I highly recommend you pick up this cable. With external hard drives being so cheap these days, you can’t go wrong buying the one you want and then adding this cable to the mix.

Read more about the Clickfree Transformer Cable or purchase it for $59.99 at GoClickFree.com